U.S. Geological Survey Manual

308.39 - Bureau of Land Management/USGS Intra-agency Committee for Program Coordination

5/20/98

OPR: Director's Office

1. Establishment. Originally established by Memorandum of Understanding signed March 21, 1974, by the Director, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and March 6, 1974, by the Director, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Reestablished by Memorandum of
Understanding signed August 31, 1982, by the Director, USGS, and September 9, 1982, by the Director, BLM.

2. Purpose or Function. Inasmuch as the BLM and the USGS have related responsibilities in a number of program areas, it is in the national interest that such programs be closely coordinated and mutually supportive. The duties and responsibilities of the USGS/BLM Intra-agency Committee for Program Coordination are:

A. To coordinate related programs within the full range of
interface between the two bureaus. These include programs for: